Private Equity Internship

Avedon Capital Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in growth capital and buyout investments. The firm primarily focuses on investing in medium-sized companies located in the Netherlands and Germany. Avedon typically invests in sectors like software & technology, business services, industry & engineering, and consumer goods & leisure. The firm aims to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate the growth of the companies they invest in. This might involve expanding into new markets, scaling operations, or pursuing strategic acquisitions. As a private equity firm, Avedon Capital Partners' activities involve providing capital (both financial and intellectual), strategic guidance, and sometimes operational support to the companies in their portfolio.

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The internship will allow you to experience the challenge of working in a leading mid-market private equity fund, one of the most competitive jobs in the financial industry. You will foster your investment judgement, gain transaction know-how and be empowered very early with true exposure to the day to day work of a leading mid-market private equity fund.

Typical responsibilities include, among others, the following:

• Conducting industry and market analysis to support origination efforts
• Undertaking analysis of new investment opportunities (including analysis of company financials, markets, competition and strategy)
• Proactively supporting the investment professionals on transactions (including due diligence and preparation of investment papers)
• Preparation of financial models
• Presentation of findings and analyses to the team

Who we are looking for in this private equity internship:

• You have an entrepreneurial and hands-on mentality.
• You combine strong analytical, social, and communication skills in your work.
• You are able to process and analyze information efficiently and independently.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.
• You have one or more relevant previous internship experiences (such as M&A, private equity, venture capital, or consultancy).
• You have completed a quantitative Bachelor's degree at a university (such as economics, econometrics, business administration, finance, computer science, or other STEM fields)